Joy posts - Spudart

The simple joys of public art August 25, 2015
Chicago’s Picasso sculpture isn’t just for looking—it’s for sliding! Kids do it all the time, but today, I joined them. In my tie and work clothes, I climbed up and slid down. And then did it three more times. Every…
What brings you joy? January 27, 2012
What makes you joyful? Not just happiness. But joy. The comfort and pleasure of joy. We set out to answer that question a couple years ago in my bible study group. We were to write about what brings us joy.…
Time shouts for joy November 16, 2009
After making the last blog post, “A humidifier with water fills my heart with joy,” I was thinking that maybe it was too cheesey. But then the next day I across these verses in Psalms 65. It’s cool how even…
The meaning of joy May 13, 2009
The etymology of joy reveals that joy means to cause a person to be in a state of gladness.
“Overjoyed” what a weird word January 14, 2008
“I’m so overjoyed!” can be read three ways: –It can sound like you are INCREDIBLY HAPPY!!! –You are being sarcastic. –You are being a smart butt, because the “over” part of “overjoyed” could mean you are sooooo over being joyed.…
A Poem For the Joy of Your Feet August 13, 2004
Such sheer joy should not be allowed. My feet are wrapped in essence of cloud. Walking along pleased and proud, A new pair of socks they were endowed.